The first state record of the 2018 track season fell this past weekend in what was a great week for elite performances across the state.

Provo’s Meghan Hunter broke the 400 meter state record with a scintillating time of 52.59 at the Davis Invitational. It shattered the previous state record by .80 seconds, which dated back to 2008.

Several other athletes inched closer to state records at the Davis Invite. East’s William Prettyman won the 200 meters with a time of 21.34, just .17 off the state record set by Syracuse’s Hunter Woodhall last year.

In the girls 800 meters, Woods Cross freshman Carlee Hansen won with a time of 2:10.83, just a few seconds off the state record set by Davis’ Shea Martinez back in 2013.

The elite races run by Hunter, Prettyman and Hansen were among several state-best performances from this season that were recorded last week.

On the boys side, Syracuse’s Nathan Kaufusi (400 meters), Davis’ Andrew Simonsen (300 hurdles) and Beaver’s Austin Carter (discus) all posted the top mark this season in their respective events. Davis’ 4x100 relay and Syracuse’s 4x400 relay also posted top times.